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...RED FLAG WARNING MONDAY FROM NOON TO 8 PM MDT EAST OF THE CENTRAL MOUNTAIN CHAIN DUE TO STRONG WIND AND LOW HUMIDITY... ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH TUESDAY FROM 11 AM TO 8 PM MDT EAST OF THE CENTRAL MOUNTAIN CHAIN DUE TO STRONG WIND AND LOW HUMIDITY... .An active storm track over the western United States will keep the flow aloft strong over New Mexico today and Tuesday, while a surface trough persists in the lee of the central mountain chain, and high temperatures climb from near to 8 degrees above 1991 to 2020 averages. Wind gusts should peak between 35 and 45 mph across eastern areas both days as humidities plummet mostly into the single digits. The National Weather Service in Albuquerque has issued a Fire Weather Watch...which is in effect from Tuesday morning through Tuesday evening.

* AREA AND TIMING...Northeast and East Central Plains (Zones 104 and 126), and Northeast and Central Highlands (Zones 123 and 125) Monday from noon to 8 PM MDT, and Tuesday from 11 AM to 8 PM MDT.

* 20 FOOT WINDS...West-southwest winds 15 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph.

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...6 to 12 percent.

* IMPACTS...Any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly. Outdoor burning is not recommended.

* AFFECTED AREAS: NORTHEAST PLAINS ... NORTHEAST HIGHLANDS ... CENTRAL HIGHLANDS ... EAST CENTRAL PLAINS

Instructions:

Please advise the appropriate officials or fire crews in the field of these Red Flag Warnings. Please advise the appropriate officials or fire crews in the field of this Fire Weather Watch.